SCULLING.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 October 1919, Page 5

SCULLING.

THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. THE HACE DESCRIBED. By Telegraph.—Press Awn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 29, 10.20 p.m. London, Out, ST. There was u. large crowd at tli'e FerUm-Bairy match, despite the bleak and threatening conditions. Many "Digger*" were present WHrInc. Fclton'B colors. From the start Felton, who von the tots, daringly made for Bhelter, while Bartjr kept In midstream. Felton's Judgment vu amply justified, Barry striking bad water, and he l.ilinred rather badly, Felton quickly established a strong Jead. When netvring Hammersmith Bridge he crossed the river and weathered rougher water well. Barry, who was now in smoother water, spurted, but failed to make any appreciable impression on Felton's lead. Passing Chlswlck, Barry again settled down Hal raado a big effort to reduce Felton's lead ana sustained tho effort to the finish, amid eneoirrnelns dhoers from the tow path. The time t»as lumln. dilsees. Barry started favorite. Tho Australian I'ress Association Interviewed Felton, whu declared he was glad ho would be-, able to take the championship back te Australia. Barry subseauently Invited Felton to his quartern and congratulated him. Barry, Interviewed, said he thought a lucky toss decided the race He added: "Good luck to Felton." Barry stated: "I bate been rowing as a professional for eleven years and have made nothing."—Au».-N.Z. Cable Assn. Beceived Oct. 28, 9.15 p.m. London, Oct.' 20. The Times snys Barry blundered by keeping In mid-stream Instead of In tho smooth water on the Middlesex bank, but anyway Feltop, got much more out of his Stroke and tho raco soon became a atern chase Barry looked round frequently. Felton, sculling with the greatest easo and confidence, won by much more than the official six lengths Ho could have made it twenty.—Times Service